New Life in Christ: JAMB Christian Religious Studies Questions, Answers & Notes

What New Life in Christ covers in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus

A person who believes in Christ becomes a new creation — 'the old has passed away; the new has come.' This new life begins with being born again (spiritual rebirth) through faith, symbolised by baptism (dying to sin and rising to new life). The believer puts off the old sinful self and puts on the new self, created in righteousness and holiness, walking according to the Spirit, not the flesh. This shows in the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness...) rather than the works of the flesh (immorality, hatred, envy, drunkenness). New life brings forgiveness of sins and requires renewing/transforming the mind and dedicating one's life to God as a living sacrifice; the believer's body becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit, shows a real change in character, pleases God, and gives the assurance of eternal life. The teaching: faith in Christ makes a person a new creation who lives for God in holiness.

For New Life in Christ, JAMB expects you to be able to:

• Explain new life in Christ as becoming a new creation (born again)
• Explain putting off the old self and walking by the Spirit
• Contrast the fruit of the Spirit with the works of the flesh

Key facts & revision notes: New Life in Christ

These are the recurring points our New Life in Christ questions test — revise them until each feels automatic, then practise the questions above to lock them in.

• 'If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away.'
• The new life begins with being born again (spiritual rebirth) through faith in Christ.
• In the new life, the old sinful nature/self is put off, and a new nature is put on.
• The new life is a life of holiness and righteousness, led by the Holy Spirit.
• Baptism symbolises dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ.
• The believer is to walk according to the Spirit, not according to the flesh (sinful desires).
• The fruit of the Spirit includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and more.
• The works of the flesh include immorality, hatred, envy, drunkenness and the like, which believers avoid.
• New life in Christ brings forgiveness of sins and a fresh start.
• The believer's body becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit, so it should be kept holy.
• New life in Christ means dying to sin and living to righteousness.
• The believer is to dedicate/offer his life to God as a living sacrifice.
• New life requires the renewing/transforming of the mind, not being conformed to the world.
• A person with new life in Christ shows a real change in character and conduct.
• The old self is crucified with Christ, so believers no longer live for sin/self but for God.
• New life in Christ is empowered by the Holy Spirit.
• Believers are to put on the new self, created after God in righteousness and holiness.
• The new life gives the believer the hope and assurance of eternal life.
• Living the new life in righteousness and holiness pleases God.
• The main teaching is that faith in Christ makes a person a new creation who lives for God in holiness.

Worked examples

Three New Life in Christ questions with the answer and a short explanation, so you can see how the topic is set before you practise the full set.

How New Life in Christ is tested in JAMB Christian Religious Studies

Our New Life in Christ bank holds 20 questions (12 medium, 8 hard). JAMB Christian Religious Studies typically returns to New Life in Christ year after year, so steady practice on this topic is high-value revision. Questions are multiple-choice with four options, and at UTME pace you get roughly 40 seconds each — which is why timed practice matters.

How to answer New Life in Christ questions

Work the stem first and predict the answer before you look at the options; then eliminate the ones that contradict the key facts above. Watch for “which is not…”, “all of the above” and “except” style stems, which are where rushed candidates lose easy marks on New Life in Christ. If a calculation or a precise definition is involved, work it from first principles rather than guessing from a half-remembered rule. When two options look right, re-read the stem for the qualifier that separates them — JAMB rarely repeats an option by accident. If you are still unsure, eliminate the two weakest choices to lift your odds, flag the question, and move on; never burn a full minute on one Christian Religious Studies item when the exam gives you about forty seconds each. Then come back to flagged questions with whatever time remains. The single most reliable way to get faster at New Life in Christ is repeated timed practice, so use the button above until the recurring patterns feel automatic.

Common mistakes to avoid in New Life in Christ

The errors that cost marks on New Life in Christ are usually careless rather than conceptual: misreading a negative stem, confusing two similar terms, or rushing a definition you actually know. Candidates also over-rely on “expo” and last-minute cramming instead of understanding the topic — which fails the moment JAMB rephrases a familiar idea. Treat every option as a claim to be checked against the facts above, keep your working tidy for any calculation, and don’t change a considered answer on a hunch. Above all, revise New Life in Christ actively by answering questions, not just by re-reading notes — recall under time is what the exam rewards.

Frequently asked questions

Is New Life in Christ part of the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus?

Yes. New Life in Christ is a recognised topic in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus, covering explain new life in Christ as becoming a new creation (born again). You should be able to recall its key facts and apply them to multiple-choice questions.

How many New Life in Christ questions can I practise on Belmadeng?

There are 20 original, JAMB-standard New Life in Christ questions in our free bank, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. You can practise them untimed or as a timed test.

What are the most important points to know about New Life in Christ?

A person who believes in Christ becomes a new creation — 'the old has passed away; the new has come.' This new life begins with being born again (spiritual rebirth) through faith, symbolised by baptism (dying to sin and rising to new life). The believer puts off the old sinful self and puts on the n…

How do I answer New Life in Christ questions quickly in JAMB?

Read the stem carefully, eliminate clearly wrong options, and match the remaining choices to the key facts for New Life in Christ. Practising timed New Life in Christ questions builds the speed you need for UTME's pace of about 40 seconds per question.

Are these JAMB Christian Religious Studies New Life in Christ questions past questions or original?

They are original questions written to JAMB (UTME) standard and mapped to the official syllabus — not reproduced past papers. This keeps them legal to use freely while closely mirroring how the real exam tests the topic.

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About these questions: original, JAMB-standard items written from the official UTME Christian Religious Studies syllabus (last reviewed 2026-09-18). Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB. Spotted an error? Use the report link.